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The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-16
IN THE ACQUISITION.

AN \ E1G ANVO A0I INN. the imprint of that great household virtue, patience, leading a little boy by the hand, elbowcd his way through crowd at q circus. "We'll sit here. Jimmie, where we can see every thing" said he. "Now, we aw all right" The boy gazed in aston- ishment at the vast crowd, remained silent for few moments, and then said:
 "papa, papa" "Well."
 "When will the show man eome?" After while"
 "Do them men over there with the horns belong to the show"
 "Oh, yes"
 "An' does that man standin' there by that pole own the show?"
 "No, that's the town marshall" "What's a town marshall"
 "A man that arrests people" "lIow arrests them?"
 "ruts them In jail"
 "Will he put you in jail2"
 "Oh, mo-" "Why?"
 "Because haven't done anything" !" "liow done anything?"
 "Why, haven't been bad"
 "But you could knock him down if he tried to put you bn jail, couldn't youI"
 "I suppose so."
 An then he'd let you alone, wouldn't he?"
 "l think so."
 The band struck up and the per formance began. The boy, becoming all eyes, for time lost his tongue. "There's the clown,'' aid tine father, but the next moment he regretted having said anything, for the boy wanted to know what was clown. "Why, he's the man that makes the people laugh"
 "Will he make you laughp"
 "Well, l think not"
 "Why?"
 "Because have seen him so often" "Will he make me laugh!"
 "I think so."
 "Why?"
 "Oh, don't know"
 "Why?"
 "Hush, now, and look at the per formance."
 "Whats the performance"
 .'The acting"
 "What's the acting?" "What the actors do In the ring" "What's the ring?"
 "That er-that round place out there. Look at the lady on the horse" l" "Does mamma ride that way?" "Of course not. What do you mean?"
 "Last night when you come home you told her every time you staid out late she got on high horse"
 "I was joking"
 "What's joking?"
 "For goodness sake, hush. See, all those people are looking at you!" "Wbat for?"
 "Oh, don't know"
 "WhyI"
 "Listen, now. The clowns going to sing"
 "What for?" "Hush."
 "Why?"
 "If you don't hush I'll take you home"
 A few moments of silence followed. One of the clowns said something, the audience roarei and the boy, turning to his father, asked why the people laughed.
 Laughing at what the clown said" "What did he say?"
 "I don't know"
 "What made you laugh, thenl" .Hush."
 "Why? What Is that man sayin'f" "AnDouncing the concert.' "Whats the concert!" "A show"
 This show?"
 "No.n "Another show"
 "Ah, hah."
 "Where!n
 sHere."
 "Right now?" "NO.r
 3When?"
 "My gracious alive, If you don't hush I'll take you home. never saw such boy in my life. You are worse than the Dettle rash"
 "What's the nettle rash?"
 "Its-it's-oh, don't know"
 "What made you say Pm worse than it for, then?"
 "Are you going to hush!" glaring at the boy. | "Yes, sir"
 "Well, see that you do, now" After short silence the boy broke out again concerning the man who
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-16

Oar Is allns erb0nt de smart man CT incarnation not ter do his best. De razor dat splits CT ha'r Is sharper den de one dat cuts 1t squar In two.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-16

d0an kere how smart CT man is, de fnst thing he knows he'll meet CT man dat's ies CT little smarter.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-16

Oar is ez much danger in ober doin' CT thing cz dar is in not doig, 1t well CT huff De dog mighty often runs 90 fas' dat he falls ober de rabbit an den lets hisn git CT way.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-16
PLANTATION PHILOSOPHY.

De greates' truth Is sometimes told by de biggest liar.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-16

It's CT putty hard matter fur CT man dat's got on CT po' suit O cloze ter be in CT good humor wid de worl? De strawberry is nearly alius sour when de seeds bergins ter show.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-29
CALLED SESSION.
Quite a Batch Of Business Before
the Council Last Night.

The called meeting of the City
Council last night vas almost an in
formal affair, but quite a batch of
business, for an extra session, was
disposed of. The object of the
meeting was to hear the report of
the street and alley committee on the
proposed Improvement of South JEFF.
ferson street. After considerable
discussion the work was ordered
done, and the street will accordingly
be put in good condition. It was
feared if the street was cut, the
water mains would be brought too
near the surface, but the Council was
of the opinion that the street should
be placed in good shape, regardless
of obstacles.
Pearson street was ordered filled
and regarded.
Warrants we're ordered drawn in
favor Of Mayor Hisey and Street
commissioner Mckinney, for sup
plies for the poor. Six dollars were
ordered paid VIM Bedell for his bill
board railing neal the Union Depot.
A committee consisting of Messrs
Steele and Clark was appointed to
make a settlement with city Treas
urer Gentry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-29
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas, it has pleased an allwise
God to call from time to eternity-to
remove from this lodge to the celes-
tial lodge above-our we'll beloved
brother, John G. Dingle, therefore
be it
RESOLVED, that In the death of
Brother 'Dingle Hebron lodge, Nc.
354, has lost one of its truest and
best members ; society one of its es-
teemed citizens his family a warm
hearted and tender father on whom
they could always depend for sympa-
thy, aid and affection, and the local
community one of its best neighbors
and staunchest friends. The name
of John G. Dingle in a circle whose
centre is Mexico, with a radius of
twenty-five miles, is as familiar to the
people as house hold words.
ResolUed, that while We mourn
with sad hearts his loss to as we bow
is humble submission to Him who
doth all things well; for we have an
abiding faith that the broken columns
of earth will be perfect and unbroken
in the Grand Lodge above where we
shall e eye to eye and know even
as we are known and realize the true
emulation of who can best work and
best agree.
RESOLVED, that as a token of our
regards for Bro. Dingle the lodge be
draped in mourning and that the
members wea the badge of mourning
for thirty days, and that we tender
to the children and relatives of our
deceased brother our sincere sympa-
thy and coincidence in this sad hour
of their affection, and as a further
token we have these resolutions
spread upon the records of the lodge,
and that they be %engrossed and a
copy furnished to the family of the
deceased. M. Y. DUNCAN,
j. A. PoTTs,
A. S. Houston.
Committee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-29
UNION ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
UNION, Mo-, Sept. 26.-W. G.
Byrns sold to Green Cant Is hogs at
1925 per hundred.
T. A. McIntire sold to r. @. Ora
ham a bunch of hogs at 81 per hun
dred.
Geo. Throckmorton sold to Geo.
Eller one COW at 1924.
J. E. Green sold to r. r. Bucker
one span of mules for $275.
W. II. Mcintyre IS very sick with
fever.
Mumps r raging in this vicinity;
no cases, however, reported serious.
Joe Brothers. u road overseer
and the railroad company, have COM
pleted the much needed crossing at
Ross prairie near here.
The continued drouth has caused
many farmers to dig Cor water.
Among those are j. X. Brown, Joe
Bennett, J. w. Stewart and j. E.
Green. Newt. Basket, of Mexico,
was out last week locating veins, and
the above are now testing it, with
what success, we will note 10 the fu-
ture. Many r now hauling water
8 and 10 miles.
The Hungry nine and Concord
will play their second game of ball
next Saturday evening at 2 O'Clock.
A great many of the farmers
around here are going to Florida
next week with their wheat to have
ground, claiming they get more than
in Mexico, enough to pay them for
their trip.
r. T. Throckmorton sold to j. E.
Ross 10 shoats at S. per head.
Who.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-29
ReDOrf.

To A. G. Turner, Esq, Chairman.
Mexico, Mo-, Sept. 27.-DEAR SIR
4 have the honor herewith to sub
NIT my report as treasurer of the
fund for the entertainment of the
ex- Confederates at their annual re-
union in this city, Sept. IA and Is,
1887.
1 have received from all sources,
as per memoranda herewith filed,
S1,166.S0.
And have paid out upon approved
vouchers, herewith filed, S1,168.15.
This you will see that the amount
of expenses over receipts is only $1.15.
The vouchers for receipts and ex-
penditures are subject to the inspec-
ton of anyone interested in their
examination.
ALI of which is respectfully sub
mitted. Very truly yours, etc.
Ell. A. RICKETTS,.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-29
Personal Mention

Leslie Ferris is home from St.
Louis.
Sheriff Atchison was in Sturgeon
last night.
Mrs. Jno. T. Brooks and son re-
turned to st. Louis.
MIR. and Mrs. r. M. Robinson re-
turned to Kansas City.
W. E. Gruff, of Lsddonia, was in
Mexico to-day on business.
Geo. Robertson, J. G. Trimble and
r. M. White returned from st.
Louis last night.
G.. d. Ferris and daughter, Miss
Katie and Mrs. Leslie Ferris are
visiting in st. Louis.
u. Town has returned from
Kansas City, and accepted a position
with Wigginton & Conger.
Mrs. w. T. Brandenburg, of Boze-
man, Mont, arrived Tuesday on Q
visit to friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-29
A. H. IT. A.

At a meeting of the A. Fl. T. A.
held last night, the following officers
were elected: j. F. McWilliams,
W. P; c. F. Clark, W. V-p. E. r.
Cunningham, W. Sec'y.; w. A.
Edmonston, w. Fin. Sec'y. j. A.
Potts, w. T.; A. NJ. Harrison, w. NJ.
G. D.. Rodgers and Green Clay
we're appointed delegates to the
grand lodge.
A committee on reception for the
State convention TO be held here IN
October, was appointed, consisting
of r. G. Graham, J. T. johnson and
A. III. Harrison. This committee
will act in connection with the county
executive committee. Extensive ar
engagements will be made for the
entertainment of the visitors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-29
The fire department was Gale

The fire department was called
out at 10 o'clock Saturday morning
to put out a fire in the City Hall. In
some manner the bedding in a bunk
in one Of the cells had caught fire and
with the smoke that had filed the
building it was impossible to reach
the flames with the hose. A prisoner
named Murphy, who had been locked
up the night before for drunkenness,
was fastened in one of the upper
tier of cells, and before the door
could be unlocked it was feared he
had suffocated. He came out smil-
ing, however, and the damage to the
building, mostly by water, is slight,
and fully covered by insurance. The
fire created considerable excitement
and the streets around the building
were blocked with people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-29
Observation-Disclosures

Mr.. Charles Woodward, of Brown
wood, Texas, and Miss Mamie Mar
tin, of Msrtinsburg, were married al
the Baptist church in the
last named town Sunday, Rev.
Robnett, of Brentwood, officiating.
The attendants were Mr.. T. B. Dun
can, of this city and Miss Alma
Crigler, and Mr.. b. W. Torreyson
and Miss Minnie Jones. A wedding
supper vas given in the evening,
which was an elegant affair. Mr.. and
Mrs. Woodward will leave Tuesday
for Brentwood, Texas, their future
home. The LEDGER extends con-
gratulations,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-29
G.. A, r.

The following members of Han
cock post, G. A. R., of this city. are
n attendance at the National En-
campment in st. LOUIS:
r. H. Herman, commander W. T.
Fox. John W. Fox, John ii. Byrns,
I. I. Turfey, A Magee, Fred Fuhr,
John Dahlam, Andrew McIlihenny,
j. B. Botkin, B. Baldwin, r.. II.
Herman, Alex. Reid, H. Towson,
John Robinson, John Light, Chas.
Mitchell, j, G. Head, o. r. Waite.
Geo. Williams, H. Hall, N. B. Shat
er, A. T.. Jenkins, Andrew Meyer,
Geo. Bailey, W. L. Keith, d. E.
Shea, Major Day and I'll. FRANKIE.
The post was accompanied by the
celebrated Military drum corps, of
this city, one of the best organiza-
tons of the kind in the State, led
by Charles H. Day. The party left
on a G. & A. specia! at II a. m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-29
Jury for Oct, Term Circuit Court.

VIM. Elliott, Geo. Rainey, p. s.
Faddis, j. T. Leeper, Hardy Hurdle,
j. g.. Ware, j. G. Canterbury, r.
d. McClintock, j. r. Younger, j.
D. Frazier, Jacob Barnes, O. G.
Robey, james Hsndrlck, r. 5. Pear
son, Geo. H. Randall, F. NJ. Ford, r.
h. Brooks, w. T. Dyson, Phillip
Rebnan, W. s. Biggs, j. w. Lake,
j. w. Northcutt, F. NJ. Watson, j.
b. CLARK, Geo. Convey, T. G. Hender-
son, w. j. Bolts, j. T. Carter, j. F.
Asberry, Geo. N, Burch, Joe ofitt,
W. "a. White, j. T. Burroughs, A.
w, Martin, lack Bodkin, Fl. T.
Brooks.
Court meets second Monday in
October instead Of first on account
Of St. Louis Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-29
TOu Can Have IT.

"My dear, what would 1 give to
have your hair?" is often said by
middle-aged ladies to young ones.
Madam. you may have just such hair.
Parker's Hair Balsam will give it to
you. 1t will stop your hair from fall
ing off, restore the original color and
make it long, thick, soft and glossy.
You need not stand helplessly envy
ing the girls. The Balsam is not oily,
not a dye, but is an elegant dressing,
and is especially recommended for its
cleanliness and purity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-29

They Cut Quite a Dash in Northern
pakato-The "Constabla."

The following characteristic letter
has been received at this office;
To tho editor af the Ledger,
FAuLKroN. OAK, Sept ai--rhe
constable (Sam Raskin) aud | have
had a good trip thus far, Hunting
is the order OF the day /; we will like
~ send you two Indians and one
buffalo by express tonight. Sam
crippled q couple OF %snines from the
train as We came out. In fact, We
have shot everything that came in
front of the band wagon. Faulkton
is n year old and has a population
of one thousand, four banks, three
newspapers and two railroads. with
another coming soon, The fact Of
the matter is, it is growing more like
New York every day. The con-
stable is now calling on one OF the
h~andsomest bellies in the city, with
a view of making an investment in
real estate. In haste,
Humbly yours,
A. G. ARMSTRONG.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-29
Land For Sale or Trade.

END1corT, w. T., Sept. ID
have two 80 acre farms, 5 and 8
miles northwest of Farber and 8
miles northeast Of Laddonia to sell
on long time, without any money
down, If I can get personal security
on first payment; or will trade for
blooded cattle and q good full
blooded draft stallion of good size.
The land is all prairie IL good cul-
tiyation. I am bound to sell. Can
be seen or addressed at Laddonia,
Mo. from Sept 18th to Oct. 18th,
1897 w24-1m LrLL1s F. SMITH.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-29
EXPOSITION ECHOES.
Interesting Batch OF Notes by
the Ledger Correspondent in
st. Louis.
cerrespondenee Of the Ledger.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
ST. Louis, Sept. 27.-Once inside
u beautiful Exposition Hall II seems
difficult to believe you are 80 near
the busy restless world around you.
The exhibits are now all in perfect
form, and as brilliant as taste and
lavish expense can make them. Many
fresh novelties are now being added
and pleasant days may be ~anticipat-
ed with certainty. A visit will
brighten a life clouded by care /;
strengthen a spirit discouraged and
give strength to go hopefully onward.
Endless expressions of praise are
heard on all sides..of the beauty Of F.
W. Humphreys display, and the
compliments bestowed are enough to
turn the head with vanity of any man,
w. M. Lamblym, their eff
ficient and gentlemanly manager.
Fair dealing and resolute work will
tell in any profession, and their firm
is prepared to meet any and all COM
petition. Aside from their work at
the Exposition, their show windows,
cor. 9th and Pine, display a tasteful
of clothing, periodically
which our G. A. R. friends
are bound to claim as headquarters
during their visit. To all in search
of variety we would recommend one
attractive feature of the Exposition ;
it is simply a display of rock salt.
in front, carved out of solid
salt, is the doomed wife of Lot, her
head turned toward the wicked CITY
of Sodom, while in the backgrounds
is painted the burning of that capital
of iniquity. Weird and strange the
flames seem to flicker, making length
ening shadows in the distance, so
thrilling one can almost imagine they
hear the terrible curse Of an angry
God. The work is from the skillful
hand of Mr. Thos. Noxon, scenic
artist Of the Grand Opera House and
an artist by nature. The story is
wonderfully told, even without the
biblical inscription, also on q tablet
of salt: Luke xviii:32. The exhibit
is jointly owned by St. Louis and
Chicago. We can but point with
pardonable pride to the interesting
exhibit of Frapcis Whitaker & Son,
for originality it is without a rival.
If there is any firm dear to the heart
of St. Louisans it is the enviable
in the commercial world
attained by these wholesale pork
merchants. Their display is in the
spot occupied last year by Richard
sons drug pagoda. A regular market
with 5 revolving rooms, each
scene tells it's own history; the fami-
liar lines so often quoted from Mother
Goose of "This little pig went to
etc. Tha roof is made of
red canvased ham, whose celebrated
trademark is SO eagerly sought. The
is of stained glass, in which
are hung the market bells. Their
silver chimes ring over the vast arches
and are very finely toned. There are
eight bells in the thirty different
I understand they were
imported from London. Exclusive
ly American in it's conception and
artistic in its arrangement. We be-
speak for them the continued success
has already lined their pockets
with gold and silver, for even while
our streets are thronged with our G.
A. r. friends we realize in Messrs.
Whittaker's case that "The pen is
mightier than the sword" Fay.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-29
Won't Interfere.

WASHINGTON, d. O., Sept. 81
The President to interfere in the
case of Seaborn Kalijah, q Greek In
dian, convicted OF murder and SEN
fenced to be hanged at Fort Smith,
Ark, on the 7th prox.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-29

The October term Of circuit court
has been adjourned by order of
Judge Hughes from the first to the
second week Of that month, on &C
count of next weeks festivities in st.
Louis, thus allowing a number from
this city to attend, who could not do
70 otherwise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-29

John Murphy, a laborer, while on
q drunk, got boisterous near the
Union Depot Saturday night, and
was locked up. He had to be hauled
to the station, and in the fire yester-
day came near being suffocated by
the smoke.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-29

A spooney couple of 60 and 30,
from Galloway, created considerable
amusement for the passengers on
the incoming Branch accommodation
Monday. They were on their
wedding trip, and were bound to st.
Lnpiu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-29
Liberal Reward.

LADDoNIA, Mo-, Sept, 16.-On the
night of the 4th / was robbed of $3.50
end about $400 of notes. Anyone
finding the notes and returning them
co me will be literally rewarded.
d35 Iw j. L. PIERCE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-29
Died on Her Birthday.

Mrs. Amy Cape, mother Of Mrs.
DR.. McFall, died Saturday morning
of old age, beng exactly eighty
four years old. Mrs. Cape had for
years been an invalid, and with her
extreme ago, her death was not
unexpected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-29
STANDARDIZATION of Of

Stoddert STANDARDIZATION of Of:
ficers.
1t is specially requested that the
entire membership of the Stodder'
Society be present at the regular
meeting to be held at 2 p. m. Thurs
day, at the residence of Mrs. Ruff:
Hisey, as business of importance
among which will be the election OF
officers, will be presented for the
action of the society.
By ORDER OF PRES
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-29

Doc Boyd, a hotel keeper of
Ren1ck, formerly of Huntsville, was
run over and instantly killed by an
east bound g.. A. r. special last
Monday at his home. He supposed
the train was the regular passenger
which stops at the depot, and cross
ing in front of it, was killed, SO
the train did not pause at the station.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-29
Strayed.

From the pasture of John Dingle,
bv;nc two miles and half northeast
of Mexico, on the Florida road, a
small hay mare 10 years old, marked
az follows: white nose, one hind foot
white, long heavy name and foretop,
naces under the saddle. "a st
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-29
From His Own Pocket.

EHVEH fHV VuucfsVH Ctl 1AEUHHD'
1t is estimated that the Presidents
western trip will cost him $4,000 or
more. 1t will do him 100000
worth of good, however, to learn in
what high esteem he is held by wes-
tern Democrats.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-29
An Appropriate Card.

The undersigned, composing the
ex-C Confederate Reunion Executive
Committee, beg leave to return then
best thanks. to the good people OF
Audraln county, the city of Mexico
and to those of our neighboring
counties, who so cheerfully and lib.
gave us pecuniary aid and be-
sides furnished so abundantly of pro.
visions and stock. which rendered
the reunion an acknowledge success,
and who by their untiring efforts to
receive and entertain their guests
have maintained, fully, the fair credit
their county and city has abroad.
j. B. JACKSON,
B. F. DoBYNs,
A. G.. TURNER,
JOE f. MOORE,
r. P. HOPKINS,
W. H. KEENAN,,
H. A. RICKETTS,,
J. V. WILLIAMS,
T. T. ToRREYsoN,
D.. D.. WOODWARD,
Committee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-29
st. Louis Exposition Sept. 7th to
Oct. %, 1887.

The Wabash Western and Chica-
go & Alton Railways will sell excur-
sion tickets to st. Louis and return
at S4.40 on Sept. z, Il, Is, 10, q.
30 and Oct. 3, 6, 10, ID, II and 20.
Tickets good for return passage 5
days from date of sale.
E. s. WILSON, Tiki. Agt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-29

City Marshal Lane has made a
special order, that all merchants in
the habit of selling goods on Sunday
stop the practice, as he intends en-
forcing the city ordinance in this re-
gard to the letter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-29
LONG SESSION.
With Little Business-South JEFF
ferson Street Improvement
Several Ordinances
Shelved.

All the members were present at
the meeting Of the City Council last
night, but the electric light question
was not touched. The meeting was
a long one, but little business of
Importance was disposed of. The
adoption of a number of ordinances
was postponed In definitely, the
insurance, prisoners board and the
ordinance to reduce the theater
license all being shelved. The
Washington street extension ordin-
ance, introduced by Steele, vas not
passed.
Pleasant street was ordered opened
east. The opening of this street
gives those living in northeast Mex
leo an outlet to Jefferson street.
There has been some opposition to
Its beng opened.
Messrs Clark and Steele were
appointed a committee to confer
with the railroads on the bridge
question.
An ordinance introduced by John
son asking for a protective meat
licence was laid over. The object
of the ordinance was to impose a
license that would protect the regular
meat markets from the wagon deal
ers.
The street and alley committee
johnson, Steele and Bunton-was
ordered, with the Mayor, to examine
South Jefferson street, ascertain
the cost of completing that thorough
fare and report at al adjourn
ed meeting to be held tonight.
There is some opposition to the
completion of this work, as it is fear
ed if the grade is tempered with the
water mains may be brought nearer
the surface than required by the
ordinance. The committee has been
examining the street to-day and will
report tonight.
After allowing a few bills \ the
Council adjourned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-29

James Garrett has the best binder
and mower made for sale and asks
the public to call and examine. Don't
buy till you get his prices. 5-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-29
Public Sale.

Mrs. s. A. Jones will sell her
household and kitchen furniture at
o. p. Jones' sale OF Sept. 30th at
the J. s. Jones farm. 23-2t.